[Adopted 11-9-2004 by L.L. No. 2-2004; amended in its entirety 4-10-2018 by L.L. No. 1-2018]
This article shall hereafter be known as the "Town of Italy
Solar and Wind Energy Real Property Tax Exemption Opting Out Law of
2018."
The purpose of this article is to enable the Town of Italy to
opt out of all solar and wind energy real property tax exemptions.
It is the further intent by the adoption hereof to include all types
of solar and wind energy systems in that opting out.
This article is enacted pursuant to the authority granted by
Subdivision 8 of § 487 of the Real Property Tax Law of the
State of New York, as well as the Municipal Home Rule Law (MHRL) of
the State of New York, with the procedural provisions of the MHRL
controlling.
The Town of Italy shall not permit any exemption within its
jurisdiction pursuant to § 487 of the Real Property Tax
Law of the State of New York with respect to any solar or wind energy
system constructed or installed subsequent to the effective date hereof.
This article further ratifies and affirms the effectiveness of Local
1 Law of 1997 and shall pertain to all types of solar and wind energy
systems.
This article shall take effect subsequent to having been duly
adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Italy and it having been
filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York.
